However, Feng Ji took a step forward, stood at the front of the tent with his sword in hand, blocking the way between the two of them and Yuan Shao, and continued to sternly say: "Ming Gong! Why do you want to be lenient to the wealthy families in these places? You don't want to

They work together with you to defeat the traitors of the country, hoping to help achieve a great cause?! But now the two powerful forces are fighting, it is a time of life and death. If they can't work together with you, can't sacrifice their lives for you, how can you tolerate them?

What’s the point? Isn’t it putting the cart before the horse?!”

"Yuan Tu said that well!" Yuan Shao's expression remained unchanged, but he directly asked the second general in the tent who leaned over to apologize. "Ji Xiaowei, Lu Sima, how many people in your two camps each died in this battle?"

,Have you ever checked the body?”

Ji Yongzhan was trembling with fear and immediately kowtowed in reply: "I don't dare to deceive Duke Ming. There are dozens of people..."

Lu Kuang also quickly kowtowed: "I also have dozens of people in my department!"

"Dozens of people? Dozens of people?" Yuan Shao's face remained as usual and he continued to ask more questions. "How many died in hand-to-hand combat in Tian Sima's camp, and how many were killed by crossbow bolts on the city wall during the pursuit? How many were killed by Wen Chou's military aid?

Before the protection, how much was after Wen Chou introduced the Chinese army to support the protection?"

"Reporting to Duke Ming, Lu Sima's army had 3,000 people, 45 of whom died, and 17 died in Tian Sima's camp; while Ji Xiaowei's 4,000 people died, and 32 people died, and none died in Tian Sima's camp.

In the camp, all the heroes were killed under the city wall." Guo Tu suddenly came out to report the numbers.

In other words, Guo Gongze is the chief planner of the army, specializing in food, rewards, and merit records. It is reasonable to know that the report is reasonable at this time, but this number is too timely, and the cooperation with Fengji and Yuan Shao is too tacit.

This can't help but make people feel frightened... But at this time, the tent was already in a state of solemnity. Even Chen Gong and Ju Shou had already shut up and stood in silence. Who dared to say anything more?

Therefore, it is reasonable and even somewhat righteous for Yuan Shao to be extremely angry now.

"Lv Sima, please step back." After hearing the report, Yuan Benchu ​​did not even get up, so he gave the order. "The criminal general Ji Yong has double-minded intentions and evil intentions. Kill him... and collect his army, barbarize his tribe, so as to set the record straight."

!”

Ji Yong was shocked and turned pale. He kowtowed and begged for mercy. Even the surrounding generals were shocked for a moment. They had thought that Yuan Shao would take the opportunity to blame him, but they never expected that Yuan Shao would be so harsh and want to exterminate the clan?!

However, although Chen Gong, Ju Shou and others opened their mouths for a time, they finally kept silent... To put it bluntly, what Feng Ji just said was so right and so heartbreaking! The reason why Yuan Shao was lenient with the people below was just to make him feel better.

These people sacrificed their lives in the decisive battle with Gongsun Xun, and if they were unwilling to sacrifice their lives at this time, then what meaning do these people have to Yuan Shao?

At this time, Ji Yong has already regretted it... He did have the intention to preserve his strength after seeing Guan Yu's bravery, but God is pitiful. If he knew the consequences, how could he be stingy during the day?

What about the lives of those Qinghe folks?

However, the man kowtowed and bleeded, but in exchange for Yuan Shao being silent, just when Wen Chou led the soldiers in to drag him away, Ji Yong suddenly saw a person, and then it was as if he saw a life-saving straw.

General shouted with all his strength: "Cui Jun, save me!"

"How can I save you?" As a fellow countryman, Cui Yan also had a livid face. "You must know that military law is ruthless!"

"If I die, I will die, but my clan members are innocent!" Ji Yong had been personally escorted by Wen Chou and dragged out of the tent, but he still kept shouting at the top of his lungs. "I understand killing people to establish prestige, but there are people who kill people to establish prestige and still need clan members."

The reason for the execution? Cui Jun is from my hometown, we must save my people! Cui Jun!! Cui..."

Before he finished speaking, Wen Chou who was following him got really impatient and hit Ji Yong's jaw hard with the handle of the knife, causing the other party's tongue and teeth to bleed immediately, and he suddenly stopped talking. After a while, Wen Chou picked it up himself.

Then he brought Captain Ji's head to the tent and presented it to him.

"The troops were divided into two, one was handed over to Han Meng, and the other was handed over to Wen Chou." Yuan Shao did not even look at the head, but looked around and continued to ask. "Then who will go to Qinghe to capture this man?"

The whole clan should uphold military law?"

However, as Yuan Benchu's eyes moved, many of the people he glanced at lowered their heads one after another, until their eyes came to Cui Yan... The latter simply moved forward, bowed his hands and saluted, calling him Ming Gong.

"Ji Gui." Yuan Shao immediately called his name upon seeing this. "Are you going to volunteer yourself to go to Qinghe to enforce the law, or are you going to plead for your fellow countrymen?"

"Ming Gong!" Cui Yan said sincerely. "My subordinates believe that military law is ruthless, and it is not a pity to die if Captain Ji does not save him in battle. However, implicating the family, especially the Yi tribe, is too much, and it goes against the original intention of the saint...

…”

"We just need the Yi people to face the truth!" Yuan Shao interrupted impatiently. "We just need the people of the world to understand that when two armies are facing each other, there will be no change of life and death. Don't be half-hearted, and don't be half-hearted!"

Cui Yan was about to speak, but Yuan Benchu ​​took the lead and continued: "The theory of saints is good, but this place is a military camp, where a hundred thousand people live and die, but it is of no use for a while... In my opinion, Ji Gui does not need to lead anymore

Bing, I will appoint you as the Prime Minister of Pingyuan immediately. Please hand over your seal and ribbon as soon as possible and go to Pingyuan to take up your post!"

Cui Yan was silent for a moment, but he could only bow to thank him and return to the queue.

"Gongtai." Yuan Shaofu looked at Chen Gong who had been silent tonight. "Why don't you set off tomorrow and go to Qinghe in person?"

"I accept the order!" Although Chen Gong showed no emotion or anger on his face, he simply agreed, which made Yuan Benchu ​​feel particularly relieved.

However, Yuan Shao breathed a sigh of relief, but everyone in the tent became awe-inspiring... A colleague, who was a two-thousand-stone captain with four-thousand soldiers and horses during the day, died instantly at night, and was also ordered to be executed by his clan.

How could it be possible to prevent them from getting nervous? However, this was Yuan Shao's purpose. These people finally realized that Yuan Benchu, the Fourth Generation and Three Dukes, was not a grass-headed warlord, and he was not someone they could deal with at will!

Moreover, the situation in the world is here. If you don't follow Yuan Cheqi, you will follow General Wei. They are just powerful in one place and a noble family in a county. What qualifications do they have to be half-hearted in the battle between the two?

Now that we have boarded the ship and joined forces, is there any other option besides trying our best to help the other party win the world? Don’t you see, Shen Zhengnan will cut the rope and make his will clear, and Guan Yunchang will fight three times in one day?

"This matter is over, let's discuss how to deal with Guan Yunchang!" Yuan Shao sighed. "Should we send more troops and horses, try our best to lock up, and then attack the city with all our strength, or should we not attack the city first and try our best to destroy this beast, and finally

Can we easily break the city again?"

Everyone was talking about it for a while.

However, before the discussion among the people in the tent came to a conclusion, there was a sudden commotion outside the tent. The generals came out of the camp to take a look. They saw the southwest corner of Handan City, where Han Meng replaced Tian Yin, and a fire broke out!

Then, as expected, Han Meng sent the Feather Knight to report that Guan Yu had sent troops again and launched his fourth raid in one day! However, Han Meng also explained that his own troops were strong and they were the elite of the Chinese army, and Guan Yu

Three battles a day during the day, the soldiers are weak, so I ask Yuan Shao to rest assured, maybe he can capture and kill the opponent, sweeping away the bad luck during the day!

Having said that, considering Guan Yunchang's power, support is certain. With Yuan Shao's personal order, all the leaders were immediately asked to return to the camp, and then several camp generals close to Han Meng's position were also named and requested.

Immediate support... Ji Yong is leading the example, how could the several generals who were named be so negligent? After receiving the order, they almost didn't stop, and immediately led the troops to attack in a hurry!

Outside the Handan city wall, the lights were brightly lit for a while, and soldiers and horses were rushing in and out.

And just when these soldiers and horses were swarming to rescue Han Meng, Yuan Shao and others were watching the situation from a distance. Suddenly, Chen Gong, whose eyes swept across the motionless Handan city wall, suddenly became alert, and then

Stomping his feet repeatedly: "I'm afraid I'm going to fall into a trap. Ming Gong, please send the supporting troops back as soon as possible!"

Yuan Shao turned around in shock, not knowing why for a while.

However, he soon came to his senses... Because at this moment, countless torches suddenly lit up on Handan City, and then the south gate of Handan City facing Yuan Jun's camp was grandly opened, and a man holding a torch looked like a fire dragon.

A team of more than a thousand people rushed out of the city gate in an orderly manner, but then quickly advanced towards the Yuan Army camp in front, which was difficult to defend due to the dispatch of reinforcements, and set fire everywhere!

It is possible that they brought something to start the fire, so the fire started very quickly.

And this unit fought hard to attack the factory directly ahead, and after setting fire to the countless wood piled there, they did not hesitate to fight, and then hurriedly withdrew!

So far, the shouts of killing from Han Meng's side in the distance almost dimmed immediately with the success of this wave of arson, and countless Yuan Jun soldiers and horses also tried to retreat to put out the fire... But it was obvious that when they came back, don't wait.

It was not clear that this batch of wood brought from the rear to build siege equipment was destined to suffer heavy losses.

And if this is the case, Guan Yu no longer knows what happened to his fourth attack this day.

Yuan Shao came to his senses and smiled bitterly, laughing at himself: "It's a simple plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain, but among the wise and brave people in the three states, only one person from Gongtai has figured it out."

Chen Gong was just embarrassed and speechless. He would rather not receive this kind of compliment.

"That's not the case." At this moment, Xin Ping suddenly said solemnly. "I dare to ask Ming Gong and Chen Changshi... If we really didn't save you just now, you are not afraid of Shen Zhengnan from the west of the city.

If Xuansuo sends troops to assist Guan Yu, is it true that General Han Meng will not be able to protect him?"

Yuan and Chen's expressions suddenly changed.

"In the final analysis, after today's chaotic battle, both armies know that Guan Yunchang is very capable of handling troops, both light and heavy, and has both wisdom and courage. He must not be underestimated." Xin Ping continued to speak solemnly. "But there is someone out there.

If you and Shen Zhengnan are both upright and strange, attacking and defending each other, and they are both external and internal, then it is impossible for Handan City to be captured calmly."

"I understand!" Yuan Shao, who was standing in front of the tent under the light of the lumber yard, sighed again. "We must first get rid of Guan Yunchang before we can break this city! Do you have a plan to get rid of this person for me?"

"Just now, my subordinates saw our troops going to rescue General Han, but suddenly thought of a plan!"

"What's the plan?" Chen Gong also turned around to ask sincerely.

"This strategy calls for an ambush from all sides!" Xin Ping didn't even look at Chen Gongtai, but just pointed at Yuan Shao. "Specially designed to capture and kill such a hero, he is a perfect match for Guan Yunchang."

—I don’t even look at the dividing line—

"Cui Yan, courtesy name Ji Gui, was born in Qinghe. At the end of the Han Dynasty, he learned from Zheng Xuan in Qingzhou. The chariot and cavalry general Yuan Shao annexed Qing and Yan. When he heard about it, he conquered it. The soldiers at that time were violent and dug up Qiulong. Yan admonished: 'In the past

Sun Qing once said: "The soldiers are not well-educated, and the armored soldiers are at a disadvantage. Even if they are defeated by Tang and Wu, they cannot defeat them." Today's roads are rough and the people have no virtue. It is appropriate to order the counties and counties to bury their bodies and bury their bodies to show their naive love and pursue King Wen.

Ren.' Shao praised him and thought he was the captain of the cavalry. Later Shao led troops to Yecheng, followed by Liang Qi, and attacked Handan. Yan replied to the admonishment and said: 'The emperor is in Chang'an, and the people hope to help him, so it is better to guard the territory and report on his duties in order to calm down.

Ou Yu. 'Shao refused to listen, so he collected his troops and drove them to Pingyuan Xiang." "Xin Yan Shu". Biography of Du Xing Xing
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